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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,114.60, 22,670.69 and 5,252.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,114.60, 22,670.69 and 5,252.45 is: 7,878.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,114.60 : 22,670.69 = 5,252.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,114.60/22,670.69 = 5,252.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,114.60x = 22,670.69 × 5,252.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,114.60x = 119,076,526.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,076,526.07/15,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,878.25

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